Press Release - Bong Go assists micro-entrepreneurs in Bangar, La Union as he pushes for more livelihood opportunities to help poor Filipinos

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is advocating for enhanced government measures to generate additional employment prospects for impoverished Filipinos rebounding from multiple crises.

Recently, Go's team extended assistance to 54 micro-entrepreneurs at the Bangar municipal covered court in Bangar, La Union on Thursday, October 26. Each beneficiary received masks and snacks while select recipients were given pairs of shoes, shirts, and balls for basketball and volleyball.

Aside from Go's assistance, a team from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provided negosyo kits to qualified beneficiaries through a livelihood program that Go earlier advocated for and continues to support to help more affected communities recover from calamities and other crises.

"Itong matatanggap ninyong tulong pangkabuhayan, gamitin niyo po sa pagbubukas o pagpapalakas ng inyong negosyo. Palaguin niyo ang inyong negosyo at dalhin ang mga kita sa inyong pamilya. Mas masarap po sa pakiramdam kung pinaghirapan ninyo ang perang inyong kikitain," Go said in a video message.

Meanwhile, Go also conveyed his hopeful outlook for the economy's resurgence, and cited the government's commitment to creating additional livelihood opportunities, particularly for the disadvantaged sector.

"Alam ko pong napakahirap ng panahon ngayon at marami pang nawalan ng trabaho pero huwag po kayong mawalan ng pag-asa dahil ginagawa po ng gobyerno ang lahat upang kayo po ay matulungan at makaahon muli," reaffirmed Go.

With this, Go is one of the authors and co-sponsors of Republic Act No. 11960 or the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Act. The law shall assist and capacitate Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in developing new, innovative, and more complex products and services through significant improvement in the areas of quality, product development, design, packaging, standards compliance, marketability, production capability, brand development, sustainability, and securing licenses, product registration and other market authorization, among others.

Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said he remains dedicated to enhancing the country's health sector. He then